2008 Election and technology

While reading the Washingtonian I came across an article by Garrett M. Gaff titled “Smile, You’re on You Tube“, how social networks, bloggers, “mecca moments, and other products of the new technology are changing politics— and presidential campaigns.

The first paragraph caught my attention: (and kept me reading)

The 2008 presidential election is a once-in-a-lifetime phenomenon. For the first time since 1952, there is no president or vice president running for reelection. Beyond that, the 2008 campaign will be the first in a new era of American politics – the first where technology is both the medium and the message.

Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama both announced their candidacy online. All have raised millions of dollars online from donors. From My Space to Twitter the candidates have embraced this new technology to reach potential voters. We can follow our candidates throughout the day, we can receive text messages from their campaign with updates. The technology today and how it will impact the election truly is amazing.

If you’re into politics and the election check out the article.

Results of last poll. Question was will the recent toy recalls from China affect your toy shopping this holiday season?

77% said yes, I will not buy toys made in China

4% said no, I will buy what my kids want

19% said I don’t have kids on my shopping list.

Thank you all for answering and a new poll is up.

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